Dear all, Please find included the Agenda and Draft Resolutions Council meeting 229 In addition – background material * For item 11 Guidelines Board Recall, and ccNSO & NomCom Director Removal (3 documents ) These documents were already circulated for your review a few weeks ago and have also been circulated to the Members. The GRC has not received any comments, and no further updates have been made. * For Item 16 – Update Guideline Board Nomination Process. At the meeting Sean as chair of the GRC will introduce the changes * Quarterly Monitor May 2026. Kind regards, Bart ---------- AGENDA & Draft Resolutions ccNSO Council meeting 229 Thursday, 21 May 2026 | 13:00 UTC Background and supporting documents 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> 1. Welcome 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> a. SOI updates 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> b. Meeting quorum 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> 2. Relevant Correspondence 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> 3. Minutes & Action Items 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> a. Minutes Meeting 228 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> b. Action Items 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> 4. Intermeeting decisions since meeting 228 (April 2026) 3<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> 5. Triage Committee decisions since Council meeting 228 3<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> UPDATES 3<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> 6. Written updates 3<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> 7. Progress Board Consideration ccPDP4-IDN & Implementation ccPDP3 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> 8. Progress CCG Review of Reviews 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> 9. Update GNSO DNS Abuse Mitigation PDP1 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> 10. Update Chair, Vice-chairs, Councillors, Regional Organisations, Secretariat 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> a. Update Chair 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> b. Update Vice-chairs, Councillors, Regional Organizations, Secretariat, if any 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> 11. Adoption ccNSO Board Director Removal, NomCom Board Director Removal and Board Recall Guidelines 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> 12. From the Triage Committee 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> a. Update Triage Process 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> b. ccNSO Portfolio of Activities 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> 13. Launch call for volunteers for a ccNSO appointee to the NomCom 5<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> 14. Re-consideration scheduled start time Council calls 5<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> 15. Appointments to committees or working groups, if any 5<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS 6<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> 16. Introduction updated Board Nomination Guideline 6<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> 17. Update ICANN86 6<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> a. Prep call 6<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> b. Council meeting 6<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> c. Block Schedule 6<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> 18. Any Other Business (AOB) 6<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> 19. Next Council Meetings 6<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> 20. Adjourn 6<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gp5lu3cCZL7rd5_RiDAG-S7NtGec0wgGsrIXQG3O...> Background and supporting documents * Council workspace for this meeting: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYDZK * ccNSO correspondence: statements and responses: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/statements.htm ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1. Welcome a. SOI updates Consult the ccNSO SOI Guideline<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/ccnso-internal-procedure-general-soi-coi-21...> Complete the SOI template<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRpehiCw2ty2PYRiaPG0K3lZSKk9LrLPQe...> Check the ccNSO Statements of Interest<https://community.icann.org/x/doAFEg> b. Meeting quorum 2. Relevant Correspondence See: https://www.icann.org/en/ccnso/council/correspondence · Request for input Co-Chair’s draft Review of Review · Response Council to request for input 3. Minutes & Action Items a. Minutes Meeting 228 Circulated to the Council mailing list on 6 May 2026 b. Action Items * Action Item 228-01 The Secretariat is asked to launch a call for volunteers for a new member to the Planning Prioritization Process group. (Completed, see item 15) * Action Item 228-02 The Chair of the ccNSO is requested to formally welcome the RED.ES as a member. (Completed) * Action item 228-03 The secretariat is requested to publish the membership approval of RED.ES, the ccTLD Manager of .es. (Completed) * Action item 228-04 The secretariat is requested to publish the adoption of the ccNSO Guideline Statement and Conflict of Interest. * Action item 228-05 The secretariat is requested to inform the leadership team of the IGLC and persons appointed and enable their participation in the respective teams. (Completed) * Action Item 228-06 The Secretariat to send a calendar invite for the ICANN86 Council prep call. (Completed) * Action Item 228-07 The Triage committee to evaluate the proposal of defining and establishing a small group of councillors to act as a sounding board for ccNSO-appointed liaisons to technical groups (CSC, RZERC, IFR, future RSS Governance Council, etc.), including agreeing on its structure, scope, and level of informality, and exploring whether it should also support the identification and assessment of future appointees (To be scheduled). 4. Intermeeting decisions since meeting 228 (April 2026) a. Comments to the Co-Chair’s Review of Reviews Refined Outline 5. Triage Committee decisions since Council meeting 228 The Triage committee has reviewed 3 requests for action with following decisions: · Not to take action on request to expression for interest in becoming chair and chair-elect for the 2027 NomCom · Referred action on Approval Action and Rejection Action to the Rejection and Approval Action manager · Secretariat to alert community members to respond to survey ICANN’s Ombuds, if they received the Survey. UPDATES 6. Written updates <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ccnsowkspc/pages/108410663...> If any - since meeting 228 from the following groups can also be found on the wiki space for this meeting. Governance Groups: * ECA * CSC * RZERC * Planning Prioritization Process * RSS GWG (Dormant) Liaisons: * ccNSO Liaison to ALAC * ccNSO Liaison to GNSO Council ccNSO WG and Committees: * ccPDP4-IDN (Dormant) * DASC * GRC * IGLC * MPC * OMC * SOPC * Tech WG * TLD-OPS SC * UAC 7. Progress Board Consideration ccPDP4-IDN & Implementation ccPDP3 Informational 8. Progress CCG Review of Reviews Informational 9. Update GNSO DNS Abuse Mitigation PDP1 Informational 10. Update Chair, Vice-chairs, Councillors, Regional Organisations, Secretariat Informational a. Update Chair i.Update on Jordan's confirmation on the council after change of affiliation ii.1-on-1 meeting with ICANN’s CEO and President b. Update Vice-chairs, Councillors, Regional Organizations, Secretariat, if any ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS 11. Adoption ccNSO Board Director Removal, NomCom Board Director Removal and Board Recall Guidelines For Decision Draft Resolution Background The ccNSO Guideline Review Committee has prepared a draft Guideline to detail the role and responsibilities of the ccNSO as one of the five Decisional Participants with respect to the removal of ccNSO appointed Board member(s) and NomCom appointed Board member(s) and recall of the full Board. The Guidelines were circulated to Council and members of the ccNSO to review, and no changes were proposed. Decision The ccNSO adopts the Guidelines with respect to the ccNSO Board Director Removal, NomCom Board Director Removal and Board Recall as proposed by the ccNSO GRC. The secretariat is requested to post the Guidelines on the ccNSO website and publish this decision as soon as possible. This decision becomes effective 7 days after publication. 12. From the Triage Committee a. Update Triage Process b. ccNSO Portfolio of Activities i.Quarterly Monitor ccNSO Portfolio Informational ii. Update ccNSO Work plan: FY27- FY28 Portfolio of Activities Informational 13. Launch call for volunteers for a ccNSO appointee to the NomCom Draft Resolution Background The ccNSO Council was informed that the ccNSO NomCom appointee (Eyitayo Iortim) second one-year term ends in July 2026, and is therefore not eligible to be re-appointed. Decision The ccNSO Council requests the secretariat to launch a call for expression of interest before ICANN86, in accordance with section 4 and 8 of the Guideline: ccNSO Appointment Procedures<https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/guidelines-ccnso-...> and including the requirements for a ccNSO NomCom appointee, to serve on the NomCom, preferably for two 1-year terms. The Council requests the secretariat to publish this decision as soon as possible. This decision becomes effective on publication. 14. Re-consideration scheduled start time Council calls For decision Considering the current timezones in which Councillors live, it is proposed that starting with meeting 231, all Council calls will all start at 13:00 UTC (6:00am for Sean and 9:00pm for Jiankang) 15. Appointments to committees or working groups, if any · Luis Diego Espinoza, vice-chair (.na) Tech WG · Irina Danelia (.ru, vice-chair SOPC) and Charles Noir (.ca, member of Triage Committee) as member and alternate Planning Prioritization Process Group For Decision Draft resolution Decision First, as required under its Charter the Tech WG has nominated Luis Diego Espinoza (.na) as Vice-Chair of the Tech WG. Following the nomination the ccNSO Council appoints Luis Diego Espinoza (.na) as Vice-Chair of the Tech WG. Secondly, at the request of ICANN’s planning team, the ccNSO Council appoints Irina Danelia as member and Charles Noir as alternate of the ICANN Planning Prioritization Process Group The Secretariat is requested to inform the Tech WG and ICANN Planning and the candidates accordingly and publish this decision as soon as possible. This decision becomes effective upon publication. SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS 16. Introduction updated Board Nomination Guideline Informational 17. Update ICANN86 a. Prep call b. Council meeting c. Block Schedule 18. Any Other Business (AOB) 19. Next Council Meetings · 11 June 2026 | ICANN86 - Sevilla, Meeting 230 · 16 July 2026 | 12:00 UTC, Meeting 231 · 13 August 2026 | 21:00 UTC, Meeting 232 · 17 September 2026 | 12:00 UTC, Meeting 233 · 22 October 2026 | ICANN87 - Muscat, Meeting 234 · 19 November 2026 | 18:00 UTC, Meeting 235 · 17 December 2026 | 12:00 UTC, Meeting 236 20. Adjourn